Rooney is 27 in October, not a youth anymore.
I think he has peaked now, he doesn't seem to have the look of a player that will have a long career. Maybe 3 years or so at the top level is my guess.

yes, but it's often the same people who christened him that in the first place who are the first to label him the white ade akinbiyi after a couple of quiet games though.

International class because he scored 2 goals today? I admit he had a good game today and against England, what did he do in the other games? He was anonymous, talk about overrating.

Rooney has never had a real impact on international football apart from 2 good games.

Since then he's stamped on someone kicked someone blamed poor performances on extra marital affairs and being tired "see out of shape" something that wouldn't happen for man u, cappelo was correct!

Rooney = club player! FACT!

Who scored more goals last season?

Why is international football suddenly regarded as a better level than top club football.

yes, but it's often the same people who christened him that in the first place who are the first to label him the white ade akinbiyi after a couple of quiet games though.

Way more than a couple ole try loads.

to be honest loz, that's the way i'd prefer it to be.

Rooney has never had a real impact on international football apart from 2 good games.

He did pretty good in 2004, much more than Ballo this tournament and he was 2 years younger as well. So with your logic, Rooney is international class because of one good tournament in his younger years. Happy days.

loads for england? yes, largely because they don't play to his strengths. in fact, entirely because they don't play to his strengths.

It wouldn't bother me if he quit, let someone with pride have a go.

If Rooney were allowed to concentrate on being a forward, and not asked constantly to try to smother oppositon midfield and chase back into defence, whilst trying to collect the constant hoofballs from the penalty area, and indeed, to be what he naturally is, then maybe the playing field would be judged level when you compare the two.

Balotelli is still in the tournament and could be the star in the final which would far outshine anything Rooney did in 04.

Oh it's England's fault Rooney doesn't perform there is the arrogance!

Did the black pele inspire and muck in to push his team forward? Yes.

An Rooney? Kicks people because he's not having a good game!

I'm off to bed with the knowledge Rooney is getting grief for another pathetic tournament and mario is well he's been doing what a class forward does!

Score goals.

White pele gtf

Balotelli is still in the tournament and could be the star in the final which would far outshine anything Rooney did in 04.

The key word is "could", if Balotelli does contribute something useful in the final that helps Italy win the tournament then he does indeed have a better impact than Rooney at 04.

Sorry didn't mario collect a ball beating the off side trap an bury a class finish!

Rooney scored from about 75 mm class forward.

Are you seriously telling me Balotelli is better than Rooney right now?

it isn't arrogant to realise that an excellent footballer is not properly utilised by his national team and their tactics.

Who scored more goals last season?

thinking about it, helen wood is probably best placed to provide a definitive answer to this question.

Tell you what, arrogance and stupidity is a player taking off his shirt in such an important game, thus taking the very real risk of causing his team to finish with ten men.

Scored a goal, took off his shirt and got booked. He is a stupid individual and will always be a liability.

Sorry but international football isn't anywhere near the class of top club football so this is a stupid topic to discuss!! Rooney plays in a poor England side, very much like giggs with Wales or are you going to say giggs wasn't good either??

Yeah he's the first player ever to take his shirt off and get booked in a game.

i assume rafael nadal is now cack too?